Posts Tagged ‘obesity’

Spoon-fed babies may become fatter kids


U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Babies fed solid finger food may be less likely to become overweight as children than those who are spoon-fed pureed food. Continue…

Thursday, February 9, 2012 14:18 - 0 Comments


Top Stories - Feb 9, 2012 11:55 - 0 Comments

Fast-food diners say, ‘Downsize me’

TULANE (US) — Asking consumers if they would like a smaller portion may be a better approach to curb overeating than posting calorie counts. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 18:02 - 2 Comments

Birth control shot risky for the obese?

USC (US) — A small study suggests obese women may increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by using the Depo-Provera birth control shot. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 11:08 - 1 Comment

Stress raises kids’ risk for teen obesity

CORNELL (US) — The more ongoing stress children are exposed to, the greater the odds they will become obese by adolescence, researchers report. (more…)


Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2012 14:12 - 3 Comments

Exercise may protect against erectile dysfunction

EMORY — Increased physical activity is associated with better sexual function in men under 40, according to a new study. (more…)

Top Stories - Jan 30, 2012 10:40 - 2 Comments

Obesity is painful, study of 1 million finds

STONY BROOK (US) — A clear association between obesity and pain—with higher rates of pain identified in the heaviest people—was found in a study of more than one million Americans. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2012 12:48 - 0 Comments

Tongue has a taste for fat

WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Taste buds on the tongue recognize and favor fat, according to a new study that finds variations in a gene can make people more or less sensitive to the taste. (more…)


Health & Medicine - Jan 17, 2012 16:36 - 0 Comments

Parents, not doctors, recall weight advice

UC DAVIS (US) — Parents of overweight children and their pediatricians disagree about the extent of weight-related counseling that occurs during visits, researchers say. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2012 11:29 - 1 Comment

Gut bacteria ‘biome’ differs in obese people

U. WASHINGTON (US) — For the first time, the vast array of bacteria in the human gut has been studied as a complex, integrated biological system, rather than a set of separate species. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 5, 2012 14:25 - 0 Comments

Hormone signals connect obesity, cancer

USC (US) — A new study finds that a hormone signaling process is a key link between obesity and the development of cancer. (more…)


Health & Medicine - Dec 30, 2011 11:38 - 4 Comments

Obesity grows in free markets

U. MICHIGAN (US) — New research suggests obesity may be one of the unintended side effects of free market policies. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2011 12:31 - 1 Comment

Myths and truths: Pregnancy, weight, and risks

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are actually deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. (more…)

Top Stories - Dec 14, 2011 11:12 - 1 Comment

Low-protein diet: How orangutans survive

RUTGERS (US) — How orangutans survive during extreme food shortages may help scientists better understand human eating disorders and obesity. (more…)


Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 12:34 - 2 Comments

Kids and TV: Tuned in to unhealthy food

U. MICHIGAN (US)— Preschoolers who spend time in front of the television are more prone to eat sweets and salty foods than fruits and vegetables. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 11:46 - 0 Comments

Enzyme flips body’s ‘fat switch’

U. WARWICK (UK) — Discovery of a mechanism that controls the body’s “fat switch” may help explain why some people have a swift metabolism and others are in a constant struggle to control their appetite. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2011 8:14 - 0 Comments

Doctors need to say ‘Your kid’s overweight’

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Less than one-quarter of parents recall ever being told by a doctor or other health care provider that their child was overweight. (more…)


Society & Culture - Dec 8, 2011 7:46 - 0 Comments

Mexican parents may derail teens’ exercise

U. ILLINOIS (US) — Deep-rooted cultural beliefs and expectations often cause parents in Mexico to discourage their college-bound children from exercising. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2011 15:12 - 0 Comments

Chew hormone gum, lose weight?

SYRACUSE (US) — Fighting weight gain may one day be as easy as chewing a stick of gum after meals, according to new research. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 18, 2011 12:23 - 1 Comment

Big risks for lean kids turned obese adults

U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Adults may be more at risk for health problems if they are lean as children and later become obese, new research suggests. (more…)


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